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Hawk's Heart by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B08F323CMXThe Phoenix has Risen. Things are getting hot.The quint is aligned and as much as I hoped life would simplify once the five of us mated... it's a big 'Hells No' on that.Don't get me wrong, the guys are great, with me, with each other... -
![Piece of Vampire by Laurel Chase]()
Piece of Vampire by Laurel Chase
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOne step forward, two steps back.Our enemies are out in the open now - we have them in our sights. Unfortunately, that means we’re more exposed than ever, too.We found the Qilin, but we’ve lost my vampire. My guys tell me he’ll be fine, but will we?Just when I think I have Haret figured out, I find a new piece to the puzzle... -
![Hexes and Hounds by Mila Young, Kim Faulks]()
Hexes and Hounds by Mila Young, Kim Faulks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is complicated. But then so is a stake through the heart. There’s a curse that runs through the Blackthorne Wolves. Gnarled and Ancient. Unbreakable, they say.It started with the Witches and now it’s spread like a disease, infecting Wolves…And now Vampires. Livingstone Vampires.Mom’s frantic calls led me to the Blood Moon Academy, a dangerous place for any Immortal... -
![Bloody Rosary Academy: Year Two by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus]()
Bloody Rosary Academy: Year Two by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHail Mary, Full of Grace. Thanks to your mercy, the truth has been revealed.Awakened by the blood of my ancestors, I join with those who will empower me to rise to my birthright, my throne. In this moment, I can finally breathe, and while I see the light that beckons, my future is shrouded in darkness... -
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![Of Fairytales and Magic by Emma Hamm]()
Of Fairytales and Magic by Emma Hamm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo become a Queen, Freya has to give up everything....There's only one way to become an immortal, and that is to take up the mantle of everything that she is not. To become fae. To lead a court. To become the Autumn Thief herself. But Freya's life isn't that easy to change. She is thrust into a series of trials held by old gods who have seen a thousand years pass... -
![Dark Curse by J.L. Madore]()
Dark Curse by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI chose the man I want to be with... the universe disagrees.Access to the Fae Realm has been lost for centuries, so when my brother mates the mythical phoenix and becomes part of the Guardian Quint, things get interesting. Their destiny is to reestablish the portal gate and unite the realms. I tag along for the ride.I'm used to living in the shadow of my family... -
![A Fey's Wolf by Elle Boon]()
A Fey's Wolf by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Elle Boon brings the story of second chance love. Buckle up...it's gonna be a wild ride. When a wolf catches the scent of his mate, he’ll do anything to claim and protect her, even if that means protecting the little Fey from himself... -
![Tender by Mary E. Twomey]()
Tender by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOctober promised herself a happily ever after, but sometimes the afterlife has other plans. A year after the kingdom is finally at peace, October Grace isn’t sure all is well. Allie’s occasional blackouts are one thing, but when Ollie goes missing, October knows the blissful life she was promised is still too far away to touch... -
![New Moon Rising by Cassandra Featherstone, Serenity Rayne]()
New Moon Rising by Cassandra Featherstone, Serenity Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeware the Children of the Moon, for their power is beholden to no man.When we stepped into the Ascension circle, my sister and I expected to gain our magic so we could solve the mystery of her past. Our parents carried the knowledge of what happened to her family to their grave, and to our surprise, my sister isn’t a powerless witch—she’s a wolf... -
![Vampire's Promise by Atlas Rose, Kim Faulks]()
Vampire's Promise by Atlas Rose, Kim Faulks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe captured my hand and kissed my palm. “If anything happens to me they’ll take care of you.” Tears shimmered in my eyes, like a damn burst inside me. A car crash finally igniting. He was the flames. They were all the flames. Burning inside me like a damn inferno. He stretched my arm over my head. I lifted the other in instinct, feeling his fingers grip my wrist... -
![Tempt by Mary E. Twomey]()
Tempt by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the fourth book in the 8-part Terraway series, which is based in Filipino folklore. Running off with Captain Finn to deliver a portion of the stone to Silo seemed to October like the perfect way to get some breathing from her two Reapers, but she soon learns how horrible life without them can be... -
![Brave Heart by Emma Hamm]()
Brave Heart by Emma Hamm
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf they cannot free themselves from the bindings of an ancient curse, then all is lost...Lorelei has seen the best and worst of this kingdom. She has fought through armies of the dead, fallen in love with a dragon, and discovered there may be more to her origin than she originally thought. Now, free from the rebellion, she can make her choice for where her life leads... -
![Piece of Mage by Laurel Chase]()
Piece of Mage by Laurel Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDoing what’s right made so many things wrong.I had to get Jack - no question. I just didn’t realize bringing him home would require so much trust from everyone.When that trust is strained, we all suffer.I’ll protect what’s mine, but my team’s bonds are being tested. Threats are suddenly everywhere - inside our magical barrier, inside our safe house, and even inside my mind... -
![Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling]()
Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEugenie lives in isolation on her father’s estate, with only her elegant stepmother and two stepsisters for company. When the crown of Jacondria announces a series of royal masquerades, she yearns to go. However, her stepsisters’ fortunes hinge on them finding wealthy husbands, and Eugenie doesn't want to interfere with their odds. Enter a mischievous fairy who has other plans... -
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![Wraith by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Wraith by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShifter Wraith Panthera has spent most of his life in a cage. Now, he lives in Seattle with other rescued shifters, surrounded by the people who saved them. His urges are strong, though, and he fears his panther side will endanger others if he can't get it under control. When he discovers he must attend a summer camp as protector to one of the Twelve Olympians, he's not singing 'Kumbaya... -
![Three Shifter Christmas by Ariana Hawkes]()
Three Shifter Christmas by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCurvy Megan Rowe and the orphaned triplets she’s looking after are on their way to their relatives’ house for Christmas, when they get stuck in a blizzard. Sexy tiger shifter Jason comes to their rescue, offering a roof for the night... -
![Tarnished by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Tarnished by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSean has a reputation for brutality, and it is well-deserved. Centuries of inflicting pain and punishment on anything and everything he deemed worthy slowly stole whatever light had been in him when he was born. His angelic nature fell victim to the god of war within him, just as Ares had intended.After an enigmatic encounter, a vision of Ruby comes to Sean and changes all of that... -
![The Rose and the Thorn by Katherine Macdonald]()
The Rose and the Thorn by Katherine Macdonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gripping and mesmerising retelling of a classic story, filled with romance, mystery and intrigue. There is a pale, penetrating loneliness etched into the walls of this forgotten place. A kind of loneliness made living.. -
![Dreamer of Briarfell by Lucy Tempest]()
Dreamer of Briarfell by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSleeping Beauty meets Robin Hood!A CURSED PRINCESS. A LEGENDARY OUTLAW. A LITERAL DEADLINE.Her soul will be lost forever, unless she wins the love of the noblest of men.Cursed in her cradle by a vengeful fairy queen, Princess Fairuza of Arbore thought her fate was secure in the hands of her betrothed — until he chose another as his bride... -
![Crown of Shadows by Keri Arthur]()
Crown of Shadows by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever mess with the relics of the old gods… or the pixies who once guarded them.After her mom’s disappearance six months ago, Bethany Aodhán has been running their tavern in old Deva—something her family had been doing ever since a light-fingered pixie lost them the job of guarding the treasures of the old gods eons ago... -
![Alexei's Mouse by A.C. Katt]()
Alexei's Mouse by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter leaving his place as the Russian Second and immigrating to America, Alexei Davidoff just wants to settle in and not upset the status quo. He wants to start his position with Garou Industries and improve the conditions for his packs. The gods have a different plan for him. Donal Berne ran away from home at fourteen to escape a bad situation and found himself in an even worse one... -
![The Falcon Soul by Amy Sumida]()
The Falcon Soul by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn MM Fantasy Romance. Some men just won't take no for an answer. My life was good. Simple. I had a cushy job in the Falcon Army baking bread and fancy desserts for our warlord. But ever since I saved the Falcon Lord's life, he won't stop hounding me to become his valorian. He doesn't even know if it will work; I might end up with an extended lifespan and that's it... -
![Elements of Magic by L.J. Swallow]()
Elements of Magic by L.J. Swallow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA day spent tracking down demon-filled boxes? Frustrating. Four powerful and sexy men in my life? Distracting. A night out in a fae drug den? Bad idea.I'm about to discover why a demon prince wants to track me down.We've discovered a secret alliance between rogue fae and the demon prince—one that could destroy the London fae court... -
![Rise of the Tide by Alicia Michaels]()
Rise of the Tide by Alicia Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fantasy twist on the story of The Princess and The Frog ... in which the princess is a shapeshifting mermaid! Perfect for fans of the hit television show, Once Upon a Time, or lovers of twisted fairy tales! Phaedra Jones’ life is perfect. She loves her small coastal town and the beach, graduation is just a year away, and she’s in love with the boy of her dreams... -
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![The Wolf King (The Dark Kings) by Jovee Winters]()
The Wolf King (The Dark Kings) by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name's Red. My friends call me Violet, but I was once known by another name, The Heartsong...aka the darkness of the land. Once upon a time, I was a killer, a hunter, with only one goal in mind. Ending the Big Bad Wolf and taking back my power. But somewhere along the way, I realized the real enemy was myself. We fell in love, we made a life. And then a curse came and ripped it all apart... -
![Engraven by Lila Felix]()
Engraven by Lila Felix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTarrow Rivers is determined to wait on his mate, he scents her in the swamps, can see her in the trees, but he knows she's not ready to meet him. Yet fate has other plans. Dahlia Branch has been groomed for an independent life since birth. Clans are something she's always been warned against. She knew she would never be a part of one.. -
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Lost Girl by Dee Garcia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWendyI was just a normal girl in a normal human world. I’d loved. I’d lost. I’d grieved, and after some time, I moved on.Then, and quite suddenly, he returned.He—Peter Pan, my first love; a monster in disguise.In the end, he paid the ultimate price, but his demise wasn’t enough... -
![Flipped Off by Zenina Masters]()
Flipped Off by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mermaid with no interest in a mate is pursued by a dolphin shifter who won’t be flipped off.Lorai needs humans to live. Her particular magic feeds off joy and goodwill. Human laughter fills her with power. It works with shifters, too... -
![Fox on the Run by Maya Nicole]()
Fox on the Run by Maya Nicole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey thought taking my Wrenny C was a good idea.They were wrong.Dead wrong.With Kingston and Sullivan by my side, we're on the hunt for those that threaten to rip our newfound family apart. But things are worse than we could have imagined.One thing's for sure, I'd give my life and my stash of ice cream to protect the ones I love.Fox on the Run is the final book in the Crescent Valley Wolves duet... -
![Torn Heart by Emma Hamm]()
Torn Heart by Emma Hamm
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a dragon win a battle when death is the enemy?Abraxas learned long ago that a life without his soul is not one worth living. Heart shattered with the loss of his mate, he does the only thing he can think of. He packs up his children and he leaves the Kingdom of Umbra. The journey across the sea is arduous and long, but soon he finds himself on a very familiar shore.Dracomaquia... -
![The Forest Pack Collection by G. Bailey]()
The Forest Pack Collection by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver heard the saying “Never follow the big bad wolf into the woods”? Well, I wish I had listened to Little Red Riding Hood’s advice. One bite. That's all it took to turn Harper into a wolf and change her entire life. Turning eighteen was meant to be a fun night out, a party in the woods to celebrate with friends, but it ends in disaster...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Prince by Mary E. Twomey]()
Wicked Prince by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeeping war from breaking out isn't the best reason to marry someone, but Lily knows it's the only way to keep the world from going up in flames.Though Lily’s marriage to Prince Destino was fake, it’s never felt more real than when she accepts a second proposal from Prince Alexavier, her childhood friend... -
![Spells and Pixie Dust by Jody Morse, Jayme Morse]()
Spells and Pixie Dust by Jody Morse, Jayme Morse
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Juliana volunteered to become Queen, she didn’t realize she would have to make the hardest decision of her life. With the coronation quickly approaching, she’s left to figure out what happened when she blacked out on the night of the Halloween party. One thing’s for sure: she seems to have an enemy on campus... -
![Omega's Possession by Jessica Hall]()
Omega's Possession by Jessica Hall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings~Book 2 of Possession Series~It can not be read as a standalone.Check out Alpha’s Possession before reading Book 2.When Harlow’s twin sister is killed in place of her at an Omega sanctuary auction, she finds herself on the run from two Alpha packs and the authorities. Posing as her dead twin, she must find a way to avoid the fate her sister met... -
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![A Realm of Shattered Lies by T.A. Lawrence]()
A Realm of Shattered Lies by T.A. Lawrence
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilly servant girl, no one cares about saving the villain.A Realm of Shattered Lies is the second in a two-part finale to The Severed Realms series. Blaise wasn’t supposed to be the villain, but now Nox is gone, and Blaise will stop at nothing to get him back. Even if that means betraying everyone she holds dear. Meanwhile, Asha can’t help but shake the feeling that Az is closing in on her... -
![Mage Unmasked by Robin Roseau]()
Mage Unmasked by Robin Roseau
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMia Pixie Cooke is homeless and having a particularly bad night, garnering far too much attention from law enforcement. The FBI stepping in doesn't help. But she finds herself at Greenwood Academy for Girls, where she discovers there are more forces in the world than humans and mages. This is an academy novel, inspired by reverse harem (RH), why choose novels. Without the five boyfriends... -
![Bloody Rosary Academy: Year One by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus]()
Bloody Rosary Academy: Year One by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHail Mary, Full of Grace, let your powers grant me safe haven. Blessed is the blood that courses through my veins, from the womb of my Fae Mother and the seed of my Vampire Father. Holy Mary, protect me, for I have two sides from which to choose... -
![Run Little Bear by G. Bailey]()
Run Little Bear by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the fairytale, Goldilocks stole from the bears and got away...but stealing from bear shifters won’t be that easy. When hunting a rogue wolf goes wrong, Gold finds herself saddled with a new mate that she can’t bring herself to turn in. There is only one place she can think to hide her rogue. With the bears...and the triplet brothers she has been running from. Her other mates... -
![The Centaur Queen by Jovee Winters]()
The Centaur Queen by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe race to save Kingdom is on and the unlikeliest of heroes have been tasked with discovering the key to salvaging all of fairy tales' happily ever afters...Tymanon is a centauress without a home or friends. But that's just how this shy, intelligent creature likes it. Until a pair of capricious gods pairs her up with a satyr in the infamous "love games," that were anything but... -
![The Court of Truth by K.C. Kean]()
The Court of Truth by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKeep your friends close and your enemies closer, that’s what they say. Who knew my biggest enemy would share my blood.I’ve been dreaming of this moment my entire life. The day I reclaim my birthright, ascend the throne, and claim my crown. Yet the instant I am proclaimed Queen of Floodborn, chaos ensues.My aunt is fueled by revenge, her sights set on me and my kingdom... -
![Reigning: A Reverse Harem Series by A.K. Koonce]()
Reigning: A Reverse Harem Series by A.K. Koonce
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve gotten myself into one last incident. One final mistake that may cost me everything, including my life. By using dark, manipulating magic the Solstice Queen wants to reign over the two Kingdoms and give power back to mages once and for all. I’ll stand by her side. I’ll smile and wave and say all the right things. All while turning the last remaining mages against her... -
![Wear Wolf by Zoe Chant, Murphy Lawless]()
Wear Wolf by Zoe Chant, Murphy Lawless
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhere oh WEAR could she be?Wolf shifter and fashion designer Zane Bellamy has a he’s ‘face-blind,’ unable to recognize people easily no matter how often he’s seen them.Victoria Hawthorne has a secret, too, but she’s a long-term substitute teacher, and if she’s learned anything from teaching first graders, it’s that the best way to keep a secret is to not tell anybody... -
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Bronx's Wounded Wolf by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBronx’s Wounded Wolf Blurb A WOUNDED WOLF…A FIERCE PROTECTOR…AN UNSHAKABLE BOND…Will Bronx and Taya be able to create that mystical bond without her inner wolf, or will their love be enough? A WOUNDED WOLF… Having suffered at the hands of a rogue pack, Taya’s wolf retreat’s deep inside her. She learns to rely on her humanity as she seeks sanctuary from the pack she’d been taken from as a child... -
![Moonmarked by D.N. Hoxa]()
Moonmarked by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought the worst was behind me. Arriving at the Seelie Court to heal the sick prince who saved my life when I was five was supposed to be the end of my nightmarish (for the most part) trip through the fae realm.I should have been on my way home already, far away from fae and their politics... -
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![Crimson Heart by Kate Avery Ellison]()
Crimson Heart by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe latest book in the riveting Sworn Saga!Red Rider has been many things. A Chosen girl. A veiled mate of a Sworn officer. A runaway. The fabled White Mask.Now, she's simply... alone. Abandoned by family and allies.And Kassian, who traded his life for hers, is imprisoned somewhere she cannot find and awaiting execution.Red is determined to find a way to rescue her captured mate... -
![Misrule by Heather Walter]()
Misrule by Heather Walter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoes true love break curses, or begin them? Sleeping Beauty’s dark sorceress reclaims her story in this sequel to Malice.The Dark Grace is dead. Feared and despised for the sinister power in her veins, Alyce wreaks her revenge on the kingdom that made her an outcast. Once a realm of decadence and beauty, Briar is now wholly Alyce’s wicked domain... -
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Coyote Blues by Karen F. Williams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRiley Dawson is a psychotherapist with a lycanthropic affliction. She’s a werecoyote, to be precise.A foundling adopted by wealthy parents, Riley led a privileged life until she fell in love with Fiona Bell, an evangelical preacher’s daughter. Raging hormones, the full moon, and the pull of Fiona Bell on her teenage heartstrings triggered her first transformation... -
![The Forgotten Fairytales by Angela Parkhurst]()
The Forgotten Fairytales by Angela Parkhurst
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA psychotic, couture-clad, shoe obsessed Princess.A not-so-charming, alcoholic Prince.A hot Big Bad Wolf that she absolutely cannot fall for—no matter how well he kisses.Seventeen-year-old, Norah Hart had no clue when she walked into boarding school, she'd be surrounded by reincarnated fairy tale characters, let alone learn she was one herself... -
![Court of Lies by Dyan Chick]()
Court of Lies by Dyan Chick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQueen’s Trial begins, and the competition turns deadly fast. There’s danger behind every turn, and it’s not just the competition that wants Cassia dead.To make matters worse, Tristan, the Winter Prince, has a plan of his own. He takes Cassia to the Winter Court where she’ll have to compete without the Princes she’s come to depend on... -
![Unicorn Academy: Semester 1 (Academy of Unicorns #1) by Yumoyori Wilson]()
Unicorn Academy: Semester 1 (Academy of Unicorns #1) by Yumoyori Wilson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArgument with parents? Check. Made my Bodyguard's life a living hell...again? Check. Received an acceptance letter to the only Unicorn Academy in all the dimensions? Chec – WHAT?! As the future princess of MagiNa Realm, I never expected to be accepted to the faraway academy and am shocked to find out I got in...
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